TXPQ22 KNES 290343 TCSWNP A. 27W (SAOLA) B. 29/0230Z C. 32.0N D. 133.7E E. THREE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T3.0/4.0/W1.0/12HRS G. IR/EIR/VIS H. REMARKS...SAOLA IS RAPIDLY BECOMING ABSORBED IN FRONTAL SYSTEM AND LOSING TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS. CLOUD TOPS ARE WARMING AND SYSTEM IS BECOMING MORE SHEARED. CENTER IS WITHIN .5 DEGREE FROM COLD OVERCAST FOR DT=3.0. MET=2.5 BASED ON 24 HOUR WEAKENING TREND. PT=2.5. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI